Finland vs IDA only: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Finland
10.0%
in 2025
IDA only
4.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
IDA only rank
32nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Finland
- IDA only
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10.0% against 4.4% in IDA only, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 33rd and IDA only ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 4.4% | 9.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 4.4% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 4.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Finland or IDA only?
- Finland, at 10.0% against 4.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Finland and IDA only?
- 5.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and IDA only?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and IDA only rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Finland ranks 33rd and IDA only ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.